Under the Spell Seeks Production support for Web Series

Help Wanted:  She's Out of Order - Comedic Webseries

This comedic web-series was conceived by Teresa Michelle Lasley and focuses on an African-American arts and culture reporter. Everyday frustrations such as rude customer service and dropped cell phone calls provide our heroine with humorous opportunities to try very, very hard to stay level-headed. She’s Out of Order strives to entertain and challenge audiences to embrace a nuanced and relatable modern black woman.

Teresa Michelle Lasley is performing the starring role, with Rhonney Greene attached as director. Episodes are being written by Derek Lee McPhatter, with Aymar Jean Christian signed on as the videographer and co-producer.

Shooting is scheduled over a two-week period in July 2011 in metropolitan Philadelphia, PA.

We are actively seeking volunteer / intern support in the following:

Technical Crew

Assistant Director

Camera Operators

Lights

Sound

Script Supervisor

Production

Wardrobe

Make-Up

On-Screen Extras

Travel compensation available for most positions. If interested send an email with resume / bio to utsboxoffice@gmail.com

New Website is UP!

Hey Ya'll.
So we've launched Under the Spell Productions' new website,  with a slick new design courtesy of Jeff Stacy graphics.  What do ya think?

Under the Spell Promotes - A new short by our very own Derek Lee McPhatter

Horse Trade Theater Group

presents




“A Better Destiny for Bethany”



A short play

by Derek Lee McPhatter



Directed by Nicole Gehring



Featuring Yesenia Tromp and Matthew Wise




About the Play
Bethany's the biggest fan for the best-est boy band you've never heard of. And tonight she's finally putting the publicity stunts, medications, restraining orders, hallucinations and whatever else behind her...we hope.




A Featured presentation of Horse Trade Theater Groups’ THE DRAFTS






The Drafts Fest is the collaborative effort of six playwrights, six directors, and eight multifaceted actors. Playwrights receive randomly compiled cast lists and create stories tailored to The Drafts based on this year’s theme: Accidental Discharge Impossible. The Production also features Aliza Einhorn, Danny Sharron, Penny Pollak, Gary Warchola, Quinn D. Eli, Shay Gines, Amanda Von Nostrand, Quinn Warren, Eric Kingrea, Nicole Watson, JB Rote, Evan Taylor Walker, Megan Hill, Axel Avin Jr., Matthew-Lee Erlbach, and Randi Rivera.




The Red Room

85 E 4th St

New York, New York 10003

Between 2nd and 3rd Ave

$18 ($15 Students)



May 5 – 7 PM

May 6 – 7 PM

May 7 – 7 PM

May 12 – 7 PM

May 13 – 7 PM

May 14 – 7 PM

Under the Spell...Coming Soon

Hey Folks,

It's been a while since we've been blogging, but we're back with some exciting news.
We've been very focused on building a solid foundation for Under the Spell as we set our sights on some very ambitious projects.

More soon...very soon!

Coming Soon: The Ballad of Sad Young Men

Jerome Augustus Parker, co-founder of FeVA Productions, has written new play that will premiere at the Cherry Lane Theater this month!

Tuesday, June 24 - DOUBLE FEATURE

7PM "Honor & Fidelity" by Tanya Perez

Almost missing the plane to San Juan, one woman's story unravels a lot more than an upgrade to a window seat in this musical journey across generations of forgotten history. Actress Perez credits include Sonia Flow at the Laguna Playhouse and Anna in the Tropics at Seattle Rep.

"Ballad of Sad Young Men" by Jerome Augustus Parker

Joe, a soldier without direction revisits a childhood haunt on the eve of his return to war. On the verge of Joe's personal destruction, his childhood friends do the best they can to save his life before he's shipped off to combat. Bronx native, Parker, is currently pursuing his MFA in play writing from UCLA.

Official Selection of the Downtown Urban Theater Festival! Check out their website for more info!

Back Home from London

London…wow!

We made it and we’re back. It was an amazing experience. The Festival was amazing, the projects and performances top-notch.

Our performance was very well received.

In short, London was very good to us, and we’ve actually been invited back!

Photos and more details coming soon.

London Here We Come!

IT GOES UNSAID

by

Rhonney Greene, Teresa Michelle Lasley, and Derek Lee McPhatter
Spoken Word by Qelsi Qualls
Choreography by Hattie Mae Williams

Directed by Rhonney Greene

The Accidental Festival
May 22, 2008, 9:30 PM

The Theatre at the Institute of Contemporary Arts
ICA, The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH

starring:
GARRETT BANTUM
CAROLYN BARRETT
RHONNEY GREENE
TERESA MICHELLE LASLEY
DEVIN MCCALLA
INDIO MELENDEZ
HATTIE MAE WILLIAMS

Production Manager: Kimberly Shaw
Creative Consultant: Will Castillo

The 2008 season is supported, in part, by the Babbitt Family Charitable Trust; Cyolonda and Curtis Holmes; The Harlem Arts Alliance; The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council; The United States Embassy, London; The Institute of Contemporary Arts; and the Central School of Speech and Drama at London University.